Senate body concerned over uneconomical export of precious stones ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Thursday, expressing serious concerns over ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Print Temporary import, export of vehicles: MoC and FBR lock horns over former’s proposal ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reportedly locked horns over the... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:34am
Opinion In search of reasonable thinking Benjamin Franklin said, “Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack.”... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit narrows 32.66pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 32.66 per cent in the first seven months (July-January) of ... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Business & Finance Jan cement despatches decline 14.79pc to 3.414 MTs YoY LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 14.79% in January 2024 as the sector registered despatches of 3.414 million... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Print Senate panel approves ban on export of minerals ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday approved ban on export of both metallic and... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:47am
Business & Finance Minister for increased focus on technological needs of small-scale farmers ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik has ... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Business & Finance Chief Collector Customs (Exports) pledges to help resolve issues facing TMA KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman Syed Usman Ali along with the prominent exporters of the Towel Manufacturers... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Indian rupee payments double value of India’s engineering exports to Russia NEW DELHI: India’s annual export of machinery, auto parts and other engineering goods to Russia more than doubled to... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:15pm
Opinion Reviving the textiles and apparel sector As the country heads towards elections next week, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association—in consultation with a... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Minister seeks plan from ICCI to increase exports to $5bn ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Interior Gohar Ejaz sought a plan from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Print RD on export of precious stones: SIFC panel asks FBR to share taxation procedures ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial panel of the SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) has asked the Federal... Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:47am
BR Research Record rice leads exports December 2023 goods’ exports surged to $2.8 billion – breaking the string of low export earnings – recording the... Published 25 Jan, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance Zaki highlights TIOs role in bolstering exports LAHORE: During a recent visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Print Textile group: H1FY24 exports down 4.97pc to $8.283bn YoY The total exports in December 2023 were $2.822 billion (provisional) Updated 20 Jan, 2024 05:22pm
Business & Finance TDAP chief for increasing country’s exports to $60bn LAHORE: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala on Thursday said we are... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Heat along the Red Sea: Pakistan’s exporters fret over shipments to EU, US Freight charges more than double as Houthis threat forces ships to take longer route Published 18 Jan, 2024 08:30am
Print Gohar to discuss prospects of raw sugar import with PSMA ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Commerce, Industries and Investment, Gohar Ijaz is to hold a meeting with sugar... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am
Markets Pakistan’s current account posts significant surplus of $397mn in December Overall deficit during July-December FY24 stands at $831mn compared to $3.63bn in same period of FY23 Updated 17 Jan, 2024 08:33pm
BR Research LSM and wearing apparel: Doing it wrong again Industrial activity continues to be suppressed, as the Large Scale Manufacturing index for Jul-Nov FY24 returned... Published 17 Jan, 2024 09:34am
Business & Finance PATDC, SCE conclude on a positive note in Cairo ISLAMABAD: The Fourth Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Single Country Exhibition (SCE)... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance Agri sector: FPCCI calls for increased cooperation with China KARACHI: Pakistan can strengthen agricultural and food cooperation with China to maximize its export contribution.... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Business & Finance Indonesia 2023 exports fell 11.33% JAKARTA: Indonesia recorded an 11.33% drop in exports for all of 2023, even though the decline in December was less... Published 15 Jan, 2024 02:09pm
Business & Finance ‘Renewable aquatic resources remain under-utilised’ PESHAWAR: Despite having seven out of nine ecological zones of renewable aquatic resources, the diversity of... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Pakistan Exporter caution: ‘Pakistan’s ESG compliance can affect GSP-Plus status’ SpectrEco CEO Faraz Khan says exports could take hit unless businesses follow ESGs Published 12 Jan, 2024 09:00am
Print Solar PV panels: FBR accused of compelling importers to quote higher rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Alternative Energy Association (PAEA) has accused Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of compelling... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:45am
Business & Finance PCMEA calls for devising long-term export policy LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Senior Vice Chairman Usman Ashraf said on... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Print Export sectors: SBP asked to review limits under EFS facilities Members emphasise that export oriented sector requires at least medium-term predictability on key indicators such as energy costs, exchange rates and borrowing costs Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:51pm
Print Industries: Tariff cut plan requires an IMF nod ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has reportedly prepared a plan to reduce industrial tariff by up to 25 percent... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:02am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?